United States’ National Security Advisor Robert O Brien has said that in the past 20 years, 5 major plagues have originated in China.
“People across the globe are going to rise up and tell the Chinese government that we can no longer have these plagues coming out of China, whether it is from labs or wet markets, neither one is a good answer,” he said.
“China needs help. And we’re prepared to help China deal with the public health crises so we don’t have to face this issue again,” the NSA added.
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The NSA listed SARS, avian flu, Swine flu and COVID-19 as examples that have emanated from China.
He emphasized that more than 2,50,000 people have died due to this virus with the economies of different nations struggling to trudge along.
Meanwhile, a group of senators have introduced legislation targeting China. The Bill titled ‘The COVID-19 Accountability Act, 2019’ empowers the US President to impose sanctions on China for any form of non-cooperation in fighting the epidemic.
China has in the recent past not been transparent in sharing of information and other facets of the virus.
The Bill has been drafted by Senator Lindsay Graham.